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December 31, 2020 12:35 pm ET -
As 2021 Nears, Japan Airlines and Arashi Are “movin’ on”
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have made a habit of creating long term special liveries that span numerous years and numerous aircraft. For All Nippon Airways, the airline has consistently targeted studio work with liveries like Pokémon and Star…
December 27, 2020 7:19 pm ET -
Japanese LCC Skymark Chooses 4-Day Workweek Instead of Furloughs
Owing to decreased travel demand due to COVID-19, Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Skymark Airlines has introduced a four-day workweek for its office employees beginning next spring. Unlike its counterparts around the world, which have furloughed or cut staff, the Tokyo-based…
September 30, 2020 9:10 pm ET -
Japan Airlines Will Begin Using Gender-Neutral Phrases When Addressing Passengers
Japan Airlines has announced new terminology to be used when addressing passengers in airports and on aircraft, and "ladies and gentlemen" is no longer part of the script. Instead, beginning Oct. 1, the airline will use gender-friendly expressions, such as…
August 14, 2020 6:52 am ET -
Anniversary of JAL 123 Crash Renews Requests to Re-Open Investigation
This week marks the 35th anniversary of the deadliest single aircraft accident in aviation history. Japan Airlines flight 123, a B747 flying from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Osaka International Airport, crashed 32 minutes after departure near Mount Osutaka in Japan,…
May 17, 2020 8:00 am ET -
Singapore Airlines Posts Heavy Losses Over Ineffective Fuel Hedging
Last week Singapore Airlines posted the first full-year loss of its almost 50-year history amid a collapse in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some heavy losses on its fuel hedging policy. The airline recorded a net loss of…